Bring Your Wallet: Smithsonian May Need You to Pay $7.50 on Your Next Visit

Speaking of museums in these uncertain economic times, the Smithsonian‘s finances are back in the news once again. While having been in some tight spots over the last couple of years, namely the organization finding itself $2.5 billion in debt back in 2007, it seemed as though the hiring of G. Wayne Clough to lead the charge had started to make a difference. Between hiring and raise freezes and extended hours, it looked as though they might make it through these meager years relatively unscathed.